The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-09-21
Late Foreign News
AMERICAN.

Ottawa, Ontario, Sept. 9.-The
Department of Customs has been
apprised of a trick which has just
been played on the American autho-
rites by the captain of the Alfred
Adams, British Columbia sealing
schooner. The Adams was seized
in Behring Sea last month by the
United States revenue cutter Rush,
and her sealskins and fishing tackle
taken away. A prize crew was put
on board and the captain was
ordered to navigate the schooner
to Sitka. The captain seemingly
obeyed for time, but after having
parted company with the Rush,
Cosly headed the Adams for Vic
toria, where she arrived a few days
ago. The prize crew could do moth
ing TO compel the captain TO pro-
coed to Sitka, as it is understood to
have consisted of only two men,
and the crew of the Adams not
having been removed was too strong
for them.
Ottawa, Ontario, Sept. 10.-The
statement of the public debt of the
Dominion issued by the Finance
Department, shows that the total
net debt on August 3lst was $685.
494 ,46l, an increase since June of
S3,467 500.
Austin, Tex, Sept. 10.-A re-
port from Manchaca, fifteen miles
south of here, says that officers at
tackled band of train robbers,
supposed to be the gang that per-
petrated the Mcneil and Flatonia
robberies some months ago. The
robbers opened fire, wounding one
officer. Two of the outlaws were
wounded, and fighting was still in
progress at last accounts. Sheriff
Kyle and posse have left here for
the scene of the conflict. Later in
formation from Manchaca, the scene
of the fight, is to the effect that
one desperate was killed and two
wounded. The band is completely
surrendered.
Boston, Sept. 10.-Eighteen men
and one woman met here to-day in
State convention, resolved them
selves into labor party, adopted
platform favoring Georges land
doctrines and woman suffrage and
nominated a State ticket.
The American Sugar Refinery has
advanced the price of all grades &c.
per pound.
San Jose, Sept. 10.-The fifth
week of the real estate boom is
closing in manner highly satisfac-
tory to all concerned. Lively bust
ness has been done throughout the
week, and it has increased in
strength and volume daily. A not
able feature is the great increase in
the demand for improved property
and choice lots for residence pur-
poses. Orchard and vineyard lands
are much sought after, and prices
on these classes of property are
firmly maintained, and the tendency
is upward. Houses for rent are
scarce, and modern-built houses in
favored locations command fancy
figures. Hundreds of neat cottages
and two-story buildings are being
contracted for, however, and efforts
will be made by local capitalists to
50 supply the demand so as to keep
rents within reasonable bounds.
Stockton, Sept. 10.-What with
the ship canal and very good pros
pect for the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe, the Stockton boom is on
a decidedly solid basis. The hotel
and boulevard projects and the pro-
position to expend 100000 on city
improvements, which is now up, are
looked upon as desirable, but as in
ferior to the more substantial be-
nefts to be derived from the canal
and railroad. The former of these
two latter Is especially in favor, 1t
will make Stockton second only to
San Francisco ia commercial i'm
portance, and the remarkably small
outlay which it necessitates, to-
gether with the great advantages
which it will secure as set forth by
Lieutenant Colonel Alexander, in
sures its construction. 1t Is safe TO
say that had not the scheme been
already taken in hand the people Of
this city would have raised the
needed amount under the present
bright outlook.
Omaha, Sept. THE Grand
Army parade took place to-day.
A large number of regulars and a
detachment Of artillery from Fort
Omaha participated. Cleveland s
picture, which was strung across
Farnam street yesterday, was re-
moved early this morning by the
parties who put it up.